US History Ch 13

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Across
  1. 3. Country which gained independence from Spain in 1821
  2. 4. Leader of the Texan rebels; became president of Texas
  3. 7. Treaty which gave the US land from Mexico
  4. 10. Area north if California between the Pacific Ocean and Rocky Mountains
  5. 11. Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home
  6. 12. To take control of
  7. 13. Route to the Southwest many pioneers took
  8. 14. Many families traveling together with covered wagons
  9. 16. Texan who helped move many to Texas
  10. 17. President who went to war with Mexico to gain land
Down
  1. 1. To leave your country permanently to settle in another place
  2. 2. Border separating Canada and the US
  3. 3. idea that the US was destined to extend its borders all the way to the Pacific
  4. 5. Leader of Mexico at this time
  5. 6. Country that owned Texas, Florida, and many other states before the US
  6. 8. The overland route pioneers took to the Pacific
  7. 9. Rugged fur traders who established the route to the Pacific
  8. 15. Place where 200 Texans defended against invasion